Question 1

The UML standards are developed by the ____.

Accepted Answer

The UML standards are developed and maintained by the Object Management Group (OMG), which is an international technology standards organization. The SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and PDLC (Product Development Life Cycle) are both project management methodologies, while OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm. None of these are directly involved with the development of UML standards.

Question 2

In a(n) ____ check, the programmer "walks" through the program design, keeping track of the values of any loop counters and other variables in a tracing table to ensure the program does what it is intended to do.

Accepted Answer

A desk check is a manual process where the programmer simulates the execution of their program, tracking variables and logic flow to verify correctness before actual runtime.

Question 3

A(n) ____ is a software program that helps programmers develop software.

Accepted Answer

An application generator is a software program that helps programmers develop software. It automates many of the tedious and time-consuming tasks involved in coding, allowing developers to focus on the logic and functionality of their applications. Report generators, form generators, and data generators are all tools that can be used within an application generator, but do not necessarily fulfill the primary function of helping programmers develop software.

Question 4

____ versions of freeware and open source software are often available to the public for testing.

Accepted Answer

Beta versions of freeware and open source software are often made available to the public for testing before the final release. Beta versions are a stage in the software development cycle where major features have been implemented and the software is stable enough for testing, but minor bugs and issues may still exist.

Question 5

____ errors occur when a formula is written incorrectly, when a mistake is made with a decision condition, or when the wrong variable name is used.

Accepted Answer

Logic errors occur due to mistakes in the way the logic of the program is structured, such as incorrect formulas, decision conditions, or using the wrong variable names. These errors do not prevent the program from running, but they cause it to produce incorrect results.

Question 6

Tools such as Microsoft's ____ help to bridge different platforms and programming languages .

Accepted Answer

The .NET framework is a software development framework created by Microsoft that provides developers with programming languages, libraries, and tools to build applications for different platforms, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It includes support for multiple programming languages such as C#, Visual Basic, and F#, and helps to bridge different languages and platforms by providing a common runtime environment and a set of standard libraries. While Visual Basic, ActiveX, and SQL are also tools provided by Microsoft, they are more limited in scope and do not provide the same level of cross-platform support as the .NET framework.

Question 7

When ____ occur during preliminary debugging, dummy print statements - statements that are temporarily inserted into the code to display status information on the screen-can be used to help locate the error.

Accepted Answer

Dummy print statements are a helpful tool for identifying logic errors, which occur when the program's output deviates from what is expected due to an error in the code's algorithm or sequence. Syntax errors, rule errors, and compile-time errors, on the other hand, can usually be identified by the compiler's error messages and do not require dummy print statements.

Question 8

A ____ is used to illustrate when, how, and in what order the statements in a computer program, module, or method are performed.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

A ____ is designed for a specific programming language and translates programs written in that language into machine language so they can be executed.

Accepted Answer

A compiler is specifically designed to take source code written in a programming language and translate it into machine code that can be executed by a computer. It does this by analyzing the syntax and semantics of the code to check for errors and ensure that it adheres to the rules of the language. Once the code is compiled, the resulting executable file can be run on any system with the appropriate hardware and operating system support.

Question 10

Common IDEs include Visual Studio and ____.

Accepted Answer

Eclipse is a commonly used IDE for languages such as Java, C++, and Python. The other options are either not common or not IDEs.

Question 11

____ create the menus, forms, and input screens used with a program or database.

Accepted Answer

User interface (UI) builders are specifically designed to create menus, forms, and input screens used with a program or database. A UI builder is a software development tool that simplifies the process of creating a user interface (UI) for a software application or website.

Question 12

A(n) ____ occurs when the programmer has not followed the proper rules of the programming language being used.

Accepted Answer

A syntax error occurs when the programmer has not followed the proper rules of the programming language being used, such as misspelling a keyword or using incorrect punctuation. This can prevent the code from running or cause it to behave in unexpected ways.

Question 13

The documentation resulting from the design phase of the ____ is a set of design specifications that illustrates the program needed to fulfill the program requirements.

Accepted Answer

The PDLC (Program Development Life Cycle) is the process of developing software from conception to retirement. The documentation resulting from the design phase of PDLC is a set of design specifications that illustrates the program needed to fulfill the program requirements. UI (User Interface) refers to the graphical layout of an application. UML (Unified Modeling Language) is a visual language used to model software systems. AOP (Aspect-Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm that aims to increase modularity by separating cross-cutting concerns into aspects. None of these options specifically refer to the documentation resulting from the design phase of the PDLC.

Question 14

With the ____, the statements in the loop are repeated as long as a certain condition is false.

Accepted Answer

The "do until" structure loops through and repeats the statements until a certain condition is true. This is different from the "do while" structure, which loops through and repeats the statements while a certain condition is true.

Question 15

Program ____ use graphical symbols and relational operators (such as

Accepted Answer

Flowcharts use graphical symbols and relational operators to represent a program's logic and flow of control. Structure charts and models could also use symbols, but they focus on representing program structure and organization rather than flow of control. Pseudocode uses plain language and does not rely on symbols or operators.

Question 16

In the program design phase of the PDLC, the specifications developed during the problem analysis phase are used to develop a(n) ____ for the program.

Accepted Answer

During the program design phase, an algorithm is developed based on the specifications gathered during the problem analysis phase. An algorithm is a set of instructions that describe how a program will solve a specific problem or perform a specific task. Flowcharts and modules may also be developed during this phase, but they are typically built based on the algorithm. Objects are not typically used in program design, but rather in object-oriented programming.

Question 17

____ are notes within the actual program code that identify key features and steps of the program but that are written in such a way that the computer knows to ignore them when the program is executed.

Accepted Answer

Comments are notes within the program code that are written in plain language to help human programmers understand the code better. These comments are ignored by the computer when the program is executed. This is useful for documenting key features, explaining tricky parts of the code, or leaving notes for other developers who may come across the code in the future. Variables, bugs, and loops are all different elements of program code that serve different functions.

Question 18

____ is a broad term to describe creating and managing an application throughout its entire life cycle-from design through coding and testing, to maintenance, and, eventually, to retirement.

Accepted Answer

Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) is a comprehensive term used for managing the entire lifecycle of an application, including design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and retirement. It encompasses all the processes, tools, and methodologies used to manage the application development process. The other options are not as inclusive as ALM in describing the entire lifecycle of an application.

Question 19

The first official recorded use of the word "bug" in the context of computing is associated with the temporary failure of the ____ computer.

Accepted Answer

The first official recorded use of the word "bug" in the context of computing was associated with the temporary failure of the Mark II computer in 1947. A moth was found to have caused a problem in the computer and was "debugged" from the system, leading to the popularization of the term.

Question 20

With a ____, the direction that the program control takes depends on the results of a certain condition.

Accepted Answer

A selection control structure, also known as an if statement, allows the program to make a decision based on a certain condition. The program will follow one path if the condition is true and another path if it is false.

Quiz 11: Program Development and Programming Languages